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Calhoun County News

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Tuesday | The Orlando Sentinel

Habitat for Humanity to build town-home community

With two major private-industry donations to help, and demand for affordable housing at an all-time high in Central Florida, Habitat for Humanity Orlando is about to start work on its largest home-building ...

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL, Lake Mary, FL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WMBB-TV Panama City

Blountstown Robbery Sentence

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, and sentencing, in Calhoun County Circuit Court, of Christopher A. Godwin, on a charge of Robbery While Wearing a Mask.

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL

Wed Jun 04, 2008

WMBB-TV Panama City

New School Plans in Calhoun County

After years of arguments about consolidation in Calhoun County, plans for a new Blountstown High School are finally taking shape.

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Related Topix: Altha, FL, Blountstown, FL

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Holmes County Times Advertiser

Wreck leads to DUI charges for Marianna man :

A Marianna man faces multiple charges following a one-vehicle wreck Saturday at about 12:49 a.m. in Calhoun County Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 1997 Chevy pickup driven by Handsford Eugene Griffis was ...

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Related Topix: Grand Ridge, FL

Sat May 31, 2008

WJHG-TV Panama City

Calhoun County Officials Prepare for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season begins in just a few days and area emergency officials have been preparing all year long.

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Related Topix: Jackson County, FL, Weather

Wed May 28, 2008

The Florida Times Union

Keeping them alive in bronze

Briana Scroggins / Florida Times-Union BRIANA SCROGGINS/The Times-Unio It took Leonard about a year to complete the clay sculpture.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Florida

Mon May 26, 2008

Panama City News Herald

Search continues for missing Bristol man

A search is underway for the body of a Bristol man who went overboard while fishing with his brother-in-law on the Apalachicola River Monday night.

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Related Topix: Bristol, FL

Sat May 24, 2008

WJHG-TV Panama City

Calhoun County High School Consolidation

People are still reacting to yesterday's surprise move by the Calhoun County School Board to scrap a three-year-old high school consolidation plan.

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL, Education Etc., Altha, FL

Thu May 22, 2008

Panama City News Herald

Searchers find missing boater's body

Searchers on the Apalachicola River recovered the body of a missing boater Wednesday evening.

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL

Tue May 20, 2008

Tallahassee.com

Liberty County Sheriff's Office searches for missing fisherman

A search for 24-year-old Zach Barber began last night and continues today, after getting a call that Barber fell into the Apalachicola River while fishing, according to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Liberty County, FL, Bristol, FL, Blountstown, FL

Thu May 15, 2008

Panama City News Herald

Former Calhoun deputy arrested again

A former Calhoun County correctional officer is facing new charges of sexual misconduct with inmates, authorities reported. via Panama City News Herald

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Tue May 13, 2008

WMBB-TV Panama City

No Decision in Calhoun County

There's still no decision on where the new Calhoun County High School will be built. via WMBB-TV Panama City

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Related Topix: Altha, FL, Blountstown, FL

Wed May 07, 2008

Panama City News Herald

Officials: 2 more women come forward against Calhoun County officer

“It's a little too early to talk about what the charges are”

BLOUNTSTOWN Two more woman have come forward in the case against a former Calhoun County correctional officer facing solicitation and bribery charges. via Panama City News Herald

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL, Liberty County, FL

Mon May 05, 2008

WJHG-TV Panama City

More Blountstown Sex Allegations

Officials now know of two more women alleging sexual misconduct by Calhoun County Corrections Officer William Billy Strawn. via WJHG-TV Panama City

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL, Bristol, FL

Sat May 03, 2008

Jackson County Floridan

2 fires in Calhoun County; arson arrest in one

“Officer Strawn participated in this negotiation and may have initiated it; however, it was ended when family members interrupted.”

Two Calhoun County homes were heavily damaged by fire late Wednesday night, including a trailer on Northwest Willow Bend Road in Altha where Lisa Vaughn lived until recently. via Jackson County Floridan

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Related Topix: Jackson County, FL, Altha, FL

Thu May 01, 2008

Jackson County Floridan

Woman enlists attorney in wake of accused Calhoun officer's firing, arrest

“Officer Strawn participated in this negotiation and may have initiated it; however, it was ended when family members interrupted.”

An attorney is now advising the woman who appeared in a videotape which had a role in the firing and subsequent arrest of former Calhoun County correctional officer William "Billy" Strawn. via Jackson County Floridan

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Related Topix: Altha, FL

Tue Apr 29, 2008

WMBB-TV Panama City

Deputy Misconduct Investigation

“Officer Strawn participated in this negotiation and may have initiated it, however, it was ended when family members interrupted.”

Calhoun County Sheriff David Tatum said it could take several days or weeks to interview all the former or current female inmates that had contact with former correctional officer William "Billy" Strawn. via WMBB-TV Panama City

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Related Topix: Altha, FL

Sun Apr 27, 2008

WMBB-TV Panama City

Calhoun Corrections Officer Arrested

“Officer Strawn participated in this negotiation and may have initiated it, however, it was ended when family members interrupted.”

A Calhoun County correctional officer was fired from his post and jailed Friday evening on charges of bribery and solicitation of prostitution. via WMBB-TV Panama City

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Related Topix: Altha, FL

Fri Apr 25, 2008

WJHG-TV Panama City

Correctional Officer Jail on Bribery and Sex Charges

A Correctional Officer from the Calhoun County Jail in Blountstown, who negotiated sexual favors from a woman for privileges for her husband who was in jail, has been fired just moments after the alleged ... via WJHG-TV Panama City

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Related Topix: Blountstown, FL, Altha, FL

Wed Mar 05, 2008

Tallahassee.com

Water projects targeted by Calhoun, Liberty counties.

“It is crucial for this hospital to remain open.”

Calhoun and Liberty counties have requested $10.5 million from the state to pay for five projects. via Tallahassee.com

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Related Topix: Altha, FL

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